Distinctions of Hadhrat Ibrahim (May peace be upon him)

<p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Allah Most High has granted one or more than one miracles to each and every Prophet.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>No Prophet has come without a miracle.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Prophet Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) has also been granted great miracles and his life has been declared to be a model for all.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>At every stage in life, Prophet Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) sacrificed every moment and every breath of his for Islam, so much so that he sacrificed his wealth, his children and his life also for the sake of Allah Most High.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">Allah Most High has granted much excellence to each Prophet and every Prophet has been given some distinctions.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Here, the excellence and distinctions of Hadhrat Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) are being mentioned in brief:</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(1)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>All the Prophets who came after Prophet Ibrahim (May peace be upon him) are his progeny.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(2)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>People of all religions Christians, Jews, the idol worshippers of Makkah, etc. all respected him.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(3)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>All the rites and articles of Haj are in his memory.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(4)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>Sacrificing an animal is in his memory.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(5)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>After the Great Flood of Prophet Nooh (May peace be upon him), he was the first one to construct the Ka&rsquo;aba.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(6)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>The stone on which he had stood to build the Ka&rsquo;aba has been made into a place where Salaat has to be offered.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(7)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>In his time, once there was a famine.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>He sent for bags of sand.<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>When they were opened, they had turned to grains of wheat.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(8)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>He was the first one to be circumcised.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(9)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>He was the first one to trim his nails and moustache.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(10)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>He was the first one who got a pajama sewn.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(11)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>He was the first one to construct a pulpit and give a sermon on it.</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(12)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>He was the first one to take a walking stick (<i>&lsquo;Asa</i>)</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">(13)<span style="mso-spacerun:yes">&nbsp; </span>It was his custom that he would never eat without a guest and if he could not find a guest, he would search for a guest for a distance up to 12 kilometers (<i>1 kos</i>)</span></p> <p style="text-align:left;direction:ltr;unicode-bidi: embed" dir="LTR" class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:Verdana">&nbsp;</span></p>